mandate
/ˈmændeɪt/noun
High School
1
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.
2
The order or authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
3
A period during which a government is in power.
4
An order by the League of Nations to a member nation to establish a government responsible for a conquered territory, as the colonies of Germany after World War I.
5
Such a territory.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing